Margarine spread, polyunsaturated (70% fat)

A polyunsaturated edible oil spread containing approximately 70% fat, the majority of which are polyunsaturated edible oils (including sunflower oil). Contains added salt and vitamins A and D.

Na, I, fat and fatty acids were derived from 2 individual samples of polyunsaturated margarine spread (2x Flora) purchased in NSW and SA in 2009 (2008 TFA program). Proximates, folate, vit C and I were from composite analyses of 3 brands of margarine spread (2x Flora Original [polyunsaturated] 70% fat, 1x Home Brand [monounsaturated] 65% fat, 1x Meadow Lea [monounsaturated] 70% fat) purchased nationally across the Summer and Winter months of 2008. Fatty acids, retinol and tocopherols were from the polyunsaturated samples only (Key Foods Program, 2008). Organic acids, most B vits, most metals, most minerals, Cryp, carbohydrates and tryptophan were from a composite of 10 purchases of 4 brands of reduced salt margarine spread (5x Meadow Lea [monounsaturated] 70% fat, 3x Flora [polyunsaturated] 70% fat, 1x Nuttelex [polyunsaturated] 70% fat, 1x Gold'n Canola [monounsaturated] 55% fat) purchased nationally during 2006 (Key Foods Program, 2006). Cr, I, Mo, Ni, Se, As, Cd, Hg, Pb, Sb and Sn were from samples of margarine spread purchased nationally in 2000 and 2004 (20th and 22nd ATDS). Vitamin D is an average of analytical data available for margarine spreads from the 2006 and 2008 key foods programs. Fibre and cholesterol were imputed based on composition.